Report: Astros to name Bo Porter as manager Thursday morning

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The Astros will announce the hiring of Washington Nationals third base coach Bo Porter as their manager for the 2013 season according to a Fox Sports report.

Porter, a 40-year-old Houston resident, will be a manager for the first time after two seasons in Washington, which is playoff bound for the first time this year. He is expected to remain with the Nationals until they finish their playoff run.

Astros management has already said that interim skipper Tony DeFrancesco would finish the season and would be offered a position in the organization next year.

Before going to Washington, Porter was on major league staffs in Florida and Arizona. He also served as a minor league manager and outfield and baserunning coordinator.

He played parts of three seasons as an outfielder for the Cubs, Athletics and Rangers after playing at the University of Iowa.

The Astros had no comment on the hiring beyond a vague announcement of a 10 a.m. press conference today, and Porter did not reply to a message seeking comment.

Porter was one of nine candidates the Astros interviewed to be the full-time replacement to Brad Mills, who was fired in August. That list had been whittled down and the process will be finalized today.